Tioga County Job Fair next Wednesday

The annual Tioga County Job Fair will be held next Wednesday, March 8, in the Owego Treadway Conference Center. A total of 90 employers will be on hand, and all of them will be looking for candidates to fill open jobs.... Read More.

TCRM Spring Cleanup Day

The Tioga County Rural Ministry will hold their annual Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 8. High school and college students will help seniors in Owego and Apalachin with yardwork, indoor cleaning, washing windows, or anything else they need. Any seniors... Read More.

Tioga United Way on WEBO

The Tioga United Way is gearing up for this year's edition of the Adult Spelling Bee. The second-annual event will be held at 7pm on Saturday, March 25 at the Owego Elks Lodge. The fundraiser helps all 30 of the United... Read More.

Owego’s Fireman’s Fountain to be restored

A well-known landmark in downtown Owego will get a facelift with the aid of a local foundation. Time has taken a toll on the Baker Fireman's Fountain at Courthouse Square. Last restored 17 years ago, the monument needs attention. The Owego... Read More.

Tioga Downs expands gaming floor

Tioga Downs has announced an expansion to their gaming floor. The casino now boasts 944 video slot machines, including all new games with touch screen capabilities. The video slots join the 32 table games that opened in December, including blackjack, craps,... Read More.

Owego Little League preparing for season

Major leaguers open spring training in Florida and Arizona this week. It's not likely to be warm and sunny in the Southern Tier but the upcoming baseball and softball seasons are still on the minds of local players and coaches. Owego... Read More.

Money coming to municipalities from Tioga Downs

Two months in, and table games at Tioga Downs have already generated $2.8 million in gambling tax revenue. While 80 percent of that revenue goes to the state, the remaining 20 percent is split among local municipalities. Tioga County and the... Read More.

TCSO: Man stole car in NV and drove it to Endwell

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office believes a local man stole a vehicle at a gas station in Newark Valley on Thursday and drove it into Broome County, where it was recovered later that afternoon. Investigators believe 28-year-old Shane Hildebrandt stole a... Read More.

Tioga Chamber hands out awards at dinner

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce handed out their Spirit of Tioga Community Awards last night. Sister Mary O’Brien of the Tioga County Rural Ministry received this year’s Community Service Award. The Raymond-Hadley Corporation in Spencer was named best business, while... Read More.

Local leaders attend NYSAC conference

Tioga County representatives took part in last week's legislative conference of the New York State Association of Counties - or NYSAC - in Albany. The chair of the legislature, Martha Sauerbrey, was one of four from Tioga County to attend the... Read More.